This is Beirut 2024-12-06 09:45 - Reading : 3 minute(s)
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Israel's military said on Friday that it carried out strikes overnight targeting Hezbollah "weapon-smuggling routes" on the Syria-Lebanon border, just over a week into the fragile ceasefire. Official media in both Lebanon and Syria reported that the air raid put the al-Arida border crossing in Akkar – already hit during the ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 23:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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The head of the Kataeb party, MP Samy Gemayel, affirmed on Thursday that Lebanon can no longer coexist with Hezbollah’s weapons and hegemony over political life, warning of internal rifts. “Hezbollah can decide either to drag Lebanon into more woes or to open a new page, and this is what we hope for. If Hezbollah insists on its logic, ...
Marc Saikali 2024-12-05 20:50 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Before, the people of southern Lebanon lived peacefully in their homes. Now, some sixty villages lie destroyed and out of reach. Before, negotiations with Israel centered on 13 disputed points along the border. Today, it is uncertain whether Lebanon will regain any of its territory. Before, sectarian tensions were kept in check. Today, the ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 19:40 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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In his first address in the wake of the rebel offensive in Syria, Hezbollah’s Secretary General Naim Qassem affirmed that the Iran-backed group will be backing the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in foiling “the scheme to topple it.” “The aggression against Syria is sponsored by America and Israel, which are trying to achieve ...
Chelsea Al Arif 2024-12-05 18:00 - Reading : less than a minute
Since the ceasefire between Hezbollah and Israel, the majority of Baalbeck's inhabitants have returned. While the economy is gradually picking up, it remains deeply scarred by the heavy bombardments that hit the town.
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 17:30 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
As part of the collaboration between the Civic Influence Hub and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung – Lebanon in the initiative "Lebanon and the Policy Reform Challenges: Towards a Comprehensive Perspective," the two organizations have published a working paper titled "The Evolution and Characteristics of Nation-States: A Case Study of ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 16:30 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Prior to taking up his duties, General Guillaume Ponchan, the head of the French military delegation in the five-member committee in charge of monitoring the ceasefire between Lebanon and Hezbollah, met with Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati on Thursday. During the meeting, which was attended by French Ambassador to Lebanon Herve Magro, ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 14:50 - Reading : less than a minute
Caretaker Education Minister Abbas Halabi stated that schools will reopen their doors after the Christmas and New Year holidays, “provided the situation allows.” This decision was issued amid an administrative educational meeting held on Thursday, during which the state of schools across Lebanon was assessed following the departure of nearly ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 13:15 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Caretaker Minister of Public Works Ali Hamieh met on Thursday at the Grand Serail to discuss damage assessment, debris removal and reconstruction efforts. Following the meeting, Hamieh stated that representatives from various concerned bodies, including the Council for the South, the High Relief ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 12:55 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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Caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati met with the head of the French military delegation to Supervisory Commission tasked with monitoring the ceasefire, General Brigadier Guillaume Ponchin at the Grand Serail on Thursday. French Ambassador to Lebanon, Hervé Magro, and the Prime Minister's advisors, Ambassador Boutros Assaker and Ziad Mikati ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 12:10 - Reading : 1 minute(s)
UNICEF launched a $9.9 billion funding appeal on Wednesday to reach 109 million children across 146 countries among them Lebanon, with lifesaving aid in 2025. The funds will be utilized in UNICEF’s humanitarian response to multiple conflicts, climate shocks, displacement, and health crises expected next year, the statement said. The top five ...
This is Beirut 2024-12-05 11:00 - Reading : 2 minute(s)
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As has been the case since the implementation of the ceasefire on November 27, Israeli army Arabic spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, issued a warning to residents in Southern Lebanon on Thursday morning. He stated that until further notice, it is prohibited to travel south to specific villages and their surrounding areas, including Shebaa, Hebbariyeh, ...